Our practice was among the first in San Diego to introduce Voluma, a new injectable filler from Allergan, makers of Botox. Voluma is FDA approved for 2 year duration of action and is possibly the best midfacial filler on the market. It is similar in structure to Juvederm and Restylane: Voluma is comprised of hyaluronic […]

Injectable fillers such as restylane and juvederm are becoming more and more popular for rejuvenating the areas around the upper and lower eyelids. Common complaints pertaining to these areas include: excess skin, wrinkling or “crepiness” of the skin, and hollow areas both above and below the eyes. In the past, a patient’s only choice for […]

One of the most common questions patients ask at their rhinoplasty consultation is “Will I be bruised afterward?” The answer is usually “probably.” The chief cause of bruising is the osteotomy, or fine cuts that are made in the bones to reposition them. Not every patient requires osteotomies, however, and those patients generally have little […]

For many patients considering facelift surgery or mini facelift at our San Diego office, one of their chief concerns is the recovery period or downtime. By using twilight sedation and performing the procedure in a precise and custom-tailored fashion, we generally limit recovery to one to two weeks. This may vary of course if additional […]

In our San Diego plastic surgery practice we see a lot of patients who are interested in eyelid rejuvenation or blepharoplasty. Often, they are not sure what exactly they don’t like about their eyes- only that they look “tired” or “aged.” It is the job of the facial plastic surgeon to make an accurate diagnosis […]

Finesse Rhinoplasty describes rhinoplasty performed to correct minor imperfections in an otherwise “decent” nose: a small hump, a slightly wide tip, etc. If you think you are a “finesse rhinoplasty” patient there are a few points to consider. Making an already “good” nose into a “perfect” nose requires a great deal of experience and skill […]